At Thanksgiving, controversy exploded at the Covid-19 friendly outdoor celebration. Shots were fired across the plates with carved turkey and bowls overflowing with homemade cranberry sauce. The debate, however, was not as sweet as pumpkin pie. The topic was the choice, not about sides or condiments, but rather the decision between pursuing happiness or peacefulness.Continue reading “Thou Shalt Chill? A Book of Isaiah Ten Commandments’ Moment”
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A Generation’s Search For Meaningfulness
generations experience turbulence; generations experience exuberance. generations, however, must be able to rise above it all. to live a satisfying life, one must find meaningfulness. why are you here? these current generations contains many real world sources which are trying to manipulate your views, your selections, your interests and what you do with your time.Continue reading “A Generation’s Search For Meaningfulness”
Seriously, Happiness?
in a quest for a meritorious post, i sought to explore the younger generations’ depressed mood. what is with all these downers? is happiness the problem? with a magnifying glass in hand, my first stop to evaluate if there is a happiness dilemma was to grab a used softcover copy of talk show host dennisContinue reading “Seriously, Happiness?”
Pet Peeve
i picked up author dennis prager’s national bestseller happiness is a serious problem with intent on writing a specific post. as a recent habit, i dive into books from the very beginning. i read dedications and forwards. mr. prager’s book was no exception. i took a plunge into his introduction. the intro hit me likeContinue reading “Pet Peeve”
You Choose: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“… everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms- to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” dr. victor e. frankl during the lockdowns, my legal practice was mostly relegated to sitting at my desk. court hearings, depositions, addressing correspondence,Continue reading “You Choose: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Why The Unhappiness? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
why are people who seemingly have everything-wealth, fame & security- are unhappy? why do life’s little things make you unhappy? dr. victor e. frankl’s insights provides some answers. in man’s search for meaning, dr. frankl states that “a man’s suffering is similar to the behavior of gas. if a certain quantity of gas is pumpedContinue reading “Why The Unhappiness? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Chimp Who Wanted to Be Human: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
how dare you! greta thunberg chita the chimp wants to be mr. chita. he is incarcerated and his caretakers are in denial. per the nypost.com reports, chita was raised by humans. researchers have found that ” chimpanzees raised by humans had difficulties integrating with other chimps with social deficiencies lasting for decades after their releaseContinue reading “The Chimp Who Wanted to Be Human: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A League They Owned: The Legendary NTMBA, The National Two Man Basketball Association: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
my father and my uncle, in their day, were both formidable athletes. both had served in the military. in los angeles, la cienega park basketball games could be competitive. i was told the likes of ucla great sidney wicks would play. my father would often pointed him out when he say mr. wicks walking downContinue reading “A League They Owned: The Legendary NTMBA, The National Two Man Basketball Association: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Movie Recommendation for Teens: How to Live a Life of Excellence and Happiness
when you want to know about life, you go to a rabbi, a priest, an iman? wrong! you go to a sushi chef. not just any sushi chef, you go to the world’s best sushi chef. you go to jiro. as awesome as his sushi must be, he life story is as well. while onlyContinue reading “Movie Recommendation for Teens: How to Live a Life of Excellence and Happiness”
He Honored His Father With Perfection: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
john hinkle jr struck out to do something special to remember his departed father. he kept on striking and striking and striking and striking. in the end, he had bowled a perfect game. the whole time, his father’s ashes were knocking the pins down. mr. hinkle, jr., to honor his father, had had them speciallyContinue reading “He Honored His Father With Perfection: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 